Friends Of LBJ National Historical Park: Activities

Friends of Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park

PO Box 1831, 100 Lady Bird Lane, Johnson City, Texas 78636

Office: 830-868-7128 x222

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UPCOMING EVENTS

2010 LBJ 100 BIKE RIDE:

The 2010 LBJ 100 date has been set for 9:00AM, Saturday, March 27th. Please mark your calendars.

Also note the following enhancements that will make the 2010 event even more convenient and fun for all:
* The printed Registration Form will be revised and online registration will be via Active.Com;
* The Start/Finish line and timing clock will remain up until all riders are in;
* Food, drink and a "gathering place" will be available for riders after completing the loops;
* Luci Johnson's Ranch Tour will begin at 1:00PM, enabling many riders to make a loop and also her tour.

Third Annual LBJ 100 - A Ride to Preserve History

The 3rd Annual LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour starts on the air strip of the historic LBJ Ranch on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 9:00 AM. The tour provides routes of 10, 30, 44 and 65 miles on scenic, low-traffic ranch roads in the Texas Hill Country.

As an added feature, Luci Baines Johnson's "Historical Tour of the LBJ Ranch" will depart at ~~1:00 PM~~ (see Flash below). This narrated tour of the ranch landmarks is a not-to-be-missed event included in the registration price. Listen to Presidential history from someone who lived it!

FLASH ! -- The starting time for the Luci Baines Johnson bicycle tour of the LBJ Ranch has been moved to 2:00pm, Saturday, 27 March, to allow more LBJ 100 longer-route riders to participate.

An exciting new addition to the 2010 LBJ 100 is the use of four historic Gillespie County rural schools as rest stops. What better way to honor Lyndon B. Johnson, the thirty-sixth President of the United States, widely acknowledged as the "Education President"! His progressive education bills and many of his "Great Society" legislation programs were designed in the tranquility of his ranch.

For a larger view of the T-shirt logo shown on the right, just click Logo

Route Maps (click on link):

Outandin [10.5 miles]: www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=tvviqcuzjbpfnihb

Short [30.4 miles]: www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=ljchaikfcnunvgmi

Medium [44.0 miles]: www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=ngxjtodhkbjqdpfm

Long [65.4 miles]: www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=cwcvqcxyvgyexuem

SAG Support and Safety

All riders must wear ANSI, Snell, or ASTM-certified bicycle helmets and obey traffic laws. Please choose routes within your capabilities and be prepared to make minor repairs. Roving support with snacks and fluids will be available on the ride. We cannot anticipate every road surface hazard or construction project you will encounter on this tour. Use common sense and caution at all times.

Early Packet Pick-Up

Early packet pick-up and pre-registration (cash or check only) will be available at the following locations:

Houston: Monday, March 22, 2010 (4:00 - 8:00 PM) - Performance Bike, 7549 Westheimer

Austin: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 (3:00 PM - 7:00 PM), Mellow Johnny's, 400 Nueces St.

San Antonio: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 (4:00 - 8:00 PM) - Performance Bike, 16648 N. Highway 281, Park Oaks Shopping Center

Austin: Thursday, March 25, 2010 (4:00 - 8:00 PM) - Performance Bike, 3005 South Lamar Blvd.

Fredericksburg: Friday, March 26, 2010 (4:00 - 8:00 PM) - Hill Country Bicycle Works, 702 E. Main

Saturday, March 27, 2010 (Ride Day)

Registration

On-site registration (cash or check only) and packet pick-up will be at the registration tent on the LBJ air strip, beginning at 7:00 AM. Take US 290 west of Johnson City (east of Fredericksburg) and exit onto Ranch Road 1. Go north onto Park Road 49, and follow the signs to the parking area on the ranch air strip. Please get to registration by 8:30 AM, as the road out off the ranch will be closed temporarily to allow riders to exit the ranch. Riders will leave the ranch starting at 9:00 AM. Luci Baines Johnson's "Historical Tour of the Ranch" will begin at 1:00 PM. Click On-Line to register online via Active.Com.

Or, click Form to download a registration form.

For more information, go to the event web site at www.lbj100bicycletour.org,
or contact Ethel Pedraza at (210) 414-8559,
or Nolan Kuehn (210) 355-2645

Flash: LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour jerseys (image on right) can now be ordered
at the same web site (click the "order" button at the bottom of the "downloads" page) at Jerseys. 2/8/10 Update: A limited number of jerseys remain available for purchase at $65. Contact George Culp, ghculp@gmail.com, to confirm that your size is in stock. By reply email, he will let you know, and if in stock, how to order.

RECENTLY COMPLETED EVENTS:

SPECIAL PREVIEW OF THE LATEST TEXAS WHITE HOUSE RENOVATIONS & SILENT AUCTION:
Sunday, 6 December, 2009, 5:00PM. Open to Friends members & their guests. Join in with us. Become a member!

HOR D'OEUVRES: The Silver K Cafe in Johnson City has again demonstrated they are a true friend of the LBJ Ranch & National Park Service, and is providing the hors d'oeuvres for the evening festivities. Hill Country-inspired dishes such as Barbeque meat balls in a peach barbeque sauce, Gorgonzola walnut cheese torte with fig preserves and fruit stuffed brie are just a few of the culinary delights that evening. Come and enjoy these tasty treats with Friends. A special thanks to the Silver K Cafe for their generous and tasty offerings.

Silent Auction Items
for the
December 6th Reception
at the LBJ Ranch

1. Limited edition, collectable American Girl Doll "Addy" with handmade clothes, doll bed, cedar wardrobe & chest, and accessories.
Donated by Leta & Larry Bell and Jim & Saundra Nobles of Albany, TX.
Starting bid $500.

2. Rebecca Rather Cookbook "Pastry Queen Christmas" and a special baked goodie from one of her cookbooks. Ms. Rather will be at the reception to autograph books.

3. Sunset Dinner hosted by Friends of the LBJ National Historical Park Chair Bob Keith and his wife Frana at their Cypress Valley Ranch. Choice of date to be agreed upon by host and purchaser. Invite your friends to this dinner for 10 as you enjoy an evening under the stars for a hillside view of the sun set over the Texas Hill Country. The Keith's Cypress Valley Ranch is located in the Cypress Mill Community on the top of a hill near Shovel Mountain. Wine and hors d'oeuvres await you and your guests on the lawn overlooking the expansive view, with the possibility of a lively game of Bocce Ball or Croquet. As the sun sets let your senses be filled with sounds of music in the night and the smells of country air as you gather for a gourmet dinner prepared by Karen Weber, LBJ National Historical Park Founding Board member. Last, but not least, save room for a sinful dessert served by your hosts before saying good night to your friends.
Starting bid $1,500.

4. "Art in the White House: A Nation's Pride" coffee table book. Presenting the White House fine arts collection of nearly 500 paintings, sculptures, and drawings. Works by Gilbert Stuart, George Bellows, Norman Rockwell, Georgia O'Keefe and Jacob Lawrence are among the nearly 50 recent acquisitions included in this edition. At the heart of this award winning book more than 100 major works of art, sumptuously reproduced, are the subjects of individual essays by art historian William Kloss. A catalog detailing each work in the White House collection completes this book.
Donated by Judy Davidson.

5. Flag Trio in display cases: United States Flag flown over US Capital, Texas State Flag flown over Texas Capital, LBJ Ranch Flag flown at the Texas White House. Starting bid $100.

6. Set of six signed Ben Rehder Books including: "Bone Dry," "Buck Fever," "Flat Crazy," "Guilt Trip," "Gun Shy," and "Holy Moly."

7. Sherry Justus Photograph "A President's Point of View," taken from a vantage point the public can never experience.
Donated by Sherry Justus.
Starting bid $125.

8. LBJ Ranch branding irons collection (Two different brand designs).

9. Four Southwest Airlines roundtrip tickets anywhere the airline serves. Starting bid $500.

10. Ben Sargent Framed Cartoon Print, "Wildflowers In Heaven."
The original cartoon ran in the Austin American Statesman in July 2007 as tribute to Mrs. Johnson.

11. Signed copy of Harry Middleton's LBJ Coffee Table Book, donated by Western National Parks Association

12. Limited Edition Photographic Print by Scot Miller, Artist-in-Park volunteer. Scot, and his wife Marilyn, split their time between Stonewall and Dallas. They own and operate the Sun To Moon Gallery in Dallas. In the spring of 2009 the gallery featured an exhibition of Scot's photographs highlighting the Texas Hill Country and LBJ Ranch. About the print: "LBJ's Texas White House," #1 of 100, signed by the artist. 20"x24" Ultra chrome K3 Pigment Print.
Donated by Scot and Marilyn Miller.
Starting bid $400.

13. One-half day Quail Hunt on the LBJ Ranch (family-owned property). A four-hour guided hunt with dog and handler for four persons. Package includes preparation of birds.
Donated by Tim Milligan, Deacon's Point Outfitters.
Contact www.deaconspoint.com or call 512-300-7118.
Starting bid $500.

14. Luci Johnson Private Guided Tour of LBJ Ranch for up to 20 persons.
Starting bid $1000.

15. Two Night Stay at the LBJ Ranch Guest House. Offer limited to a maximum of 8 guests. House contains 4 bedrooms with king-size beds, 2 full baths, and a fully equipped kitchen.
Compliments of the Johnson family.
High bidder should make arrangements with Delia DeLa Cruz at 830-644-8600.
Starting bid $600.

16. 1960's increasingly hard to find collectible LBJ ceramic hat with Presidential seal.
Donated by Bonnie Jenschke.
Starting bid $100.

17. "Julian Onderdonk: American Impressionist." This lavishly illustrated book featuring photographs of paintings exhibited at Dallas Museum of Art, exhibit: Julian Onderdonk: Bluebonnets and Beyond, offers a critical look at Impressionist Julian Onderdonk (1882-1922), one of Texas's finest landscape painters. Onderdonk transformed the Texas landscape, creating indelible images of his native state. By his death at age 40, Onderdonk had been christened, "The Bluebonnet Painter," in recognition of his lush signature landscapes featuring fields of the state flower.
Donated by Judy Davidson.

18. Ken Burns DVD set of PBS series "National Parks: America's Best Idea," with Dayton Duncan companion book.
Donated by Larry Norwood and Western National Parks Association.

19. Hand made 10" x 15" off white 100% cotton ticking pillow with colored picture of the Texas White House imprinted on front.
Donated by Thelma Burriss

NOTE:

Additional items may be added.

The Western National Park Store will be open during the reception,
with a wide selection of Christmas gifts available.

LUCI JOHNSON BIKE TOUR RESCHEDULED FOR 2PM, SUNDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2009, AT THE LBJ RANCH

TO SEE WINNERS OF SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 RACES: Click Winners

FIRST ANNUAL FAMILY FUN WEEKEND AT THE LBJ RANCH: Two special family activities highlight the weekend of October 10th & 11th at the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park. Sponsored by the Friends of LBJ NHP, a Family Fun run is scheduled for Saturday, October 10, beginning at 9:00 a.m., and the popular Bike Tour of the LBJ Ranch, hosted by Luci Baines Johnson, President and Mrs. Johnson's younger daughter, is set for Sunday, October 11, at 2:00 p.m.

The Saturday Fun Run will include three routes: 1K, 5K and 10K on the LBJ Ranch. Click to see the Routes.

The Sunday Ranch Bike Tour covers approximately nine miles, with several stops for historical information and discussion provided by Luci Johnson.

The fun runs will have first, second and third place medal awards for males and females in the following age categories: 10 and under, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

The registration fee for each event is $20.00 for adults, $15.00 for children (ages 12 and under), and a team rate of $50.00 for a family of three or more.

The fee includes a T-shirt for all participants registering by September 30th. Click to see the T-shirt Logo.

Also included in the fee is a tour of the refurbished living room, dining room, kitchen and Presidential Office in the Texas White House.

Participants in the events are encouraged to make a day or weekend of it at the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park (the LBJ Ranch) and the adjacent Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site. The state park also has many attractions, including the Sauer-Beckmann Farm, nature trails and wildlife, bison and Longhorn enclosures, and no-permit-required fishing on the Pedernales River. Picnic groves at the state park are available for those who wish to bring lunch or snacks.

Overnight and RV accommodations are available in Johnson City, Stonewall and Fredericksburg.

Proceeds from both activities will benefit the educational programs and initiatives of the Friends of Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, and the Johnson City Community Education Foundation. President and Mrs. Johnson were dedicated to education in all its forms, a mission now continued by both of their daughters.

Click Bike Tour Registration to register for the Bike Tour or click Fun Run Registration to register for the Fun Run.

Please note: For those who wish to register for BOTH events, or those who DO NOT wish to register online via the Friends website, email info@friendsoflbjnationalpark.org, or send US Mail to: Friends of LBJ NHP, PO Box 1831, Johnson City, TX 78636, stating your preferences and contact information. A Friends representative will respond.

2009 SUMMER MOVIE SERIES "UNDER THE STARS" AT LBJ RANCH: Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park continues its popular summer movie series with three classic films, all to be shown on the LBJ Ranch near Stonewall. All movies are free of charge and will be presented on a giant outdoor screen with professional sound. Free refreshments are also part of the experience. All showings are set for Saturday nights at 9 p.m., with a rain date on the next (Sunday) night.

The first movie, "Will Penny," will be shown on Saturday, June 13. It stars Charleton Heston in a Western that is also a romance. Also starring are Joan Hackett, Donald Pleasance, Lee Majors, Bruce Dern, Ben Johnson and Slim Pickens. Released in April, 1968, it is one of the very last old time Hollywood westerns. It won the Bronze Wrangler Award at the 1968 Western Heritage Awards.

The public can drive onto the LBJ Ranch beginning at 7:30 pm. Bring lawn chairs or quilts for seating comfort. Last summer, many people brought delicious picnic suppers to enjoy before the shows. This is the best way to experience what friends and neighbors of the Johnsons did back in the 1960s when they watched movies in the ranch airplane hangar for their evening entertainment.

For further information, visit www.nps.gov/lyjo, or call (830) 868-7128, extension 244 or 231.

NOTE: The other movies to be shown will be "The Green Berets" on July 18 and "Thunderball" on August 29.

From last year's BBQ event. Photo by Ron Sprouse

BARBEQUE AND FIESTA AT THE LBJ RANCH ON THE PEDERNALES:

Saturday, May 2, 2009, 5:00-9:00 p.m. This is a FAMILY event and all ages are welcomed.

You are cordially invited to the re-creation of the BBQ and Mexican Fiesta that was hosted by President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird on November 12, 1964. The event honored the strong relationship between Mexico and the United States. Experience the same scenes that guests to the LBJ Ranch did that day on the banks of the Pedernales River. Visit with Mexican and U.S. dignitaries, friends and family, and enjoy the music of the Bret Graham Band, Mariachis, dancing and delicious food.

This is a fundraising event sponsored by the Friends of Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park. Net proceeds are directed solely to the benefit of the park.

REFLECTIONS OF THE 60s AT THE LBJ RANCH:

Friday & Saturday, April 17 & 18, 2009, morning and early afternoon.

This is a FAMILY event and all ages are welcomed. Free and open to the public.

Click for detailed event schedule: Friday and Saturday

2nd ANNUAL LBJ 100 BICYCLE TOUR, March 28, 2009: A Ride To Preserve History:

Come join us for a ride destined to become one of the premier cycle venues in the springtime Texas Hill Country. The 2nd Annual LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour "saddles up" again on March 28, 2009 (9:00 a.m. start time).

With "wheels down" and a finish on the air strip of the historic LBJ Ranch, the tour traverses hilly, scenic, low-traffic ranch roads adjacent to the Ranch.

Routes of 10, 32, 45 and 62-miles (100 km) are provided. As an added feature, Luci Baines Johnson leads an additional, special 10-mile historical tour (11:00 a.m. start time), with narration at each of the landmarks on the Ranch - the Texas White House, cattle barn, old school, old homestead, and the Johnson family cemetery.

The Tour sponsors include the Friends of Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, the Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club, the National Park Service, and the Western National Parks Association. All net proceeds from the Tour go to the betterment of the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park.

A major leader of the Democratic Party and the 36th U.S. President (1963-1968), Lyndon Johnson loved nothing more than the tranquility and majestic setting of his Hill Country Ranch. Much of his Great Society legislation -- The "War on Poverty," Medicare (health care for the elderly), Medicaid (health care for the poor), aid to education, and critical Civil Rights laws -- was designed in the serenity of this environment. LBJ and Lady Bird deeded the ranch to the American people in 1972. With the passing of Lady Bird in 2007, the ranch is now part of the National Park Service.

The LBJ 100 annual event is the premier ride to promote, protect and preserve the history of this national park site.

Click Route Map for a detailed route map (pdf file).

Flash Update! The LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour is now included as a Tour de Cure Training Ride. See: TdC Flyer and their: Web details.

MORE INFORMATION:

Contact Ethel Pedraza at (210) 414-8559, azardepe@hotmail.com or Ray Marques at (210) 394-0854, casamarques@satx.rr.com.

Larry Norwood and Pam Alspaugh, Friends of LBJ National Historical Park Board Members

EVENT SPONSORS: We thank our event sponsors:



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LADY BIRD JOHNSON LEGACY CELEBRATION, December 21, 2008: On the Texas White House Lawn:

Sunday, December 21 from 2:30 to 4:30. Friends of LBJ National Historical Park, Western National Parks Association & Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park invite you to a special afternoon on the Texas White House lawn Celebrating the Christmas Season and the Legacy of Lady Bird Johnson. Authors Jen Ohlson, Kathi Appelt and Illustrator Joy Fisher Hein will celebrate the Season, mingle with guests & sign copies of their books which highlight some of Mrs. Johnson's contributions to our world.

Original art works by Joy Fisher Hein from Miss Lady Bird's Wildflowers are available for purchase at this event from 2:30 to 4:30 pm. 20% of the sales of these paintings on this date will go to the Friends of LBJ National Historical Park. All paintings are acrylic on illustration board, completed 2002-2003. See Listing for detailed descriptions and prices of the paintings available for purchase.

To access the LBJ Ranch, go to the LBJ State Park visitor center in Stonewall, Texas to receive a car pass, map and audio CD of the attractions in both parks. At 6 pm later that evening, join the Annual Tree Lighting event at the LBJ State Park for music, the lighting of the tree, visits with Santa Claus, evening tours of the Sauer-Beckman Farm and the LBJ Ranch decorated for the Holidays.

See Flyer for printable flyer and book details.

For more information call 830-456-9629 or email: valerie@wnpa.org

To join the Friends, click: Membership Invitation

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